Field Coordinator

Field Coordinator

Solidarites International

Gedaref, Sudan

About the job

General objective:

• Assess the security situation in Gedaref Area and map local actors impacting its evolution
• Engage in negociations with authorities to obtain all necessary authorisations for the development of the activities at local and national levels
• Design a response strategy for Gedaref, considering existing budgets and potential new proposals
• Desigh the necessary HR set-up and concept of operation
• Identify and secure adapted premises
• Represent the CD in local level negociations with the authorities, parners, UN and donors

The main challenges:

• Scarcity of cash and payment methods
• Complex liaison with Authorities
• Proximity of frontline (even if medium risk security context - level 3)

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Reinforce the organisation's capacity of negociations and representation with local authorities, UN, parners and donors in the area.
• Finalize the HR and logistic setup of the Gedaref base, to reinforce it operational capacities, in accordance with upcoming programs
• Obtain all necessary authorizations from local authorities to ensure the organisation's capacities of intervention in Gedaref
• Reconfirm the strategy set for the base, in accordance with the mission's strategy

Security constraints:

Although it remains currently quiet, Gedaref is close to the frontline and could be subject to security events according to the evolution of the conflict. Travel in eastern Sudan is subject to numerous administrative impediments.

Your profile

DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in a related field (humanitarian response, international cooperation, development studies, political sciences…).
• Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3-4 years
• Experience on a similar position: 0-2 years

SKILLS

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Security and access management
• Rapid need Assesement
• Experience of Sudan
• Strong negociations skills

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:

• Work under pressure
• Adaptability
• Strong initiative capacities and solution-finding attitude

LANGUAGES

• Fluent English
• Arabic would be an advantage
• French would be an asset

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